Congrats to Westat’s CASEL whose recently published paper, co-authored by Andrea Stroup, has been selected as an Editor’s Choice article in “Nicotine & Tobacco Research.” ow.ly/vPNq50SPCUa

Westat conducted the first external evaluation of Washington State’s Passport to Careers program. In an insightful interview, our experts Lori Nathanson & Nina Page discuss their equity-focused approach, challenges, & key findings. ow.ly/jINv50SRyYq

Next up in our #SummerIntern showcase, meet Jazmin Hernandez, who says, “Working with ACE-CH and learning about interventions/strategies that communities can adopt to lessen the burden of climate change by providing sustainable solutions.” #Internships

Meet Sanaa Walker, another stellar #intern from our Public Health team! Sanaa shares, “Analyzing data from various surveys and sitting in on internal and external meetings has offered me great insight on the thought process of evaluating public health programming.” #Internships

National Health Center Week honors Community Health Centers' dedication to providing quality, comprehensive healthcare. #NHCW24 healthcenterweek.org

It's National Immunization Awareness Month! The CDC recommends that you to check your vaccination status. Protect yourself and your community by staying up to date. #Ivax2Protect ow.ly/3QZ650SOxYu

#ICYMI Westat conducted the first external evaluation of Washington State’s Passport to Careers program. In an insightful interview, our experts Lori Nathanson & Nina Page discuss their equity-focused approach, challenges, & key findings. ow.ly/nQ8l50SRz7t

How does Westat design & build interactive data visualizations? Karmen Perry shares insights on creating accessible, inclusive dashboards that simplify complex data for a variety of audiences. Explore our approach in the full interview: ow.ly/kNYT50SV2QO

Continuing our #InternSpotlight: Meet Adam Johnston from our Education Studies team! Adam shares, "I'm enjoying writing a report on Strategic Teacher Pay for the Texas Education Agency (Texas Education Agency)!"

Join Westat at APHSA's #EMWB2024, Aug 25-28. Meet our experts at our booth & presentations as we collaborate with thought leaders & administrators to help advance human services. ow.ly/x7lG50SXFfc

#InternSpotlight: Meet Ben Milhaupt from our Education Studies team. Ben says, “Since joining the Region #14 team, I have been animated by the opportunity to develop new documentation systems for enterprise technology projects.” #Internships

Meet Lindsey Sparrock, another talented #intern who’s been working with our Behavioral Health team. Lindsey says her favorite experience has been “Collaborating with a team of research analysts to develop tobacco and health equity research presentations.” #Internships

Can machine learning automate the creation of data catalogs? On behalf of U.S. Department of Labor, Westat & @AirInforms experts explored this potential for increasing access to datasets that can inform employment and training studies. Explore our findings: ow.ly/tvhZ50SW7Wt

As we end our #InternSpotlight series, meet Ethan Moran. Ethan from our Clinical Research team says, “I really enjoyed working on the VISION NLP Study, RBC-IMPACT, & LM-GWAS studies.” Interested in interning with us? Keep an eye on our careers page this fall/winter for openings!

How effective are diaper distribution programs for families with lower incomes? OPRE's new report describes our approach to evaluating the first federal Diaper Distribution Pilot. Read more: ow.ly/659450T27j4

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month! Discover Dept. of Agriculture's FNS WIC Breastfeeding Support campaign, empowering moms with resources to meet their breastfeeding goals. Watch this video to learn more about the supports WIC offers: ow.ly/Yysf50T4VEW

Thank you to our 2024 Summer Intern cohort, who've recently completed their eleven-week journey with us! They've made impressive contributions to our work. Read their stories & learn how past interns became Westat employees. ow.ly/EV6s50T4mbs

Could increased funding for scholarships & loan repayments address the nursing crisis? A new study co-authored by Westat experts evaluated these programs' effectiveness in tackling labor shortages in underserved areas. ow.ly/bEqQ50T33JO

On International Overdose Awareness Day, learn how Westat's Behavioral Health & Health Policy experts are using quality data to address the overdose crisis: ow.ly/uBNJ50T5k92 #OverdoseAwareness

Celebrate #LaborDay by playing the U.S. Census Bureau's Kahoot game! Explore stats careers like vets, lawyers, & developers in the U.S. using #CensusData. ow.ly/2EN250Tb0VQ